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IGD: Padres @ Nationals (1 Jun 07)

first pitch: 4:05 p.m. PT television: none matchup: Jake Peavy (7-1, 1.47 ERA) vs Matt Chico (3-4, 5.13 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com I should be more fired up about a Jake Peavy start, but with the game not being televised, it’s a little tough. Is this what it’s like to live out of market? [...]

IGD: Padres @ Pirates (31 May 07)

first pitch: 4:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Greg Maddux (4-3, 4.20 ERA) vs Shawn Chacon (1-0, 3.38 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Greg Maddux has been terrible over his last two starts: Greg Maddux, May 19 and 25, 2007 IP H R ER HR BB SO Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference. 9.1 21 10 [...]

IGD: Padres @ Pirates (30 May 07)

first pitch: 4:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (5-3, 2.70 ERA) vs Paul Maholm (2-6, 5.43 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com As expected, the NL West is turning into a three-team race. Spurred by a suggestion in Tuesday’s IGD that the Padres are unable to dominate sub-.500 teams, I checked to see [...]

IGD: Padres @ Pirates (29 May 07)

first pitch: 4:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: David Wells (2-2, 4.85 ERA) vs Tom Gorzelanny (5-3, 2.51 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com The road has been unkind to David Wells so far this season. Opponents are batting .388/.449/.688 against him away from Petco Park. That’s sort of like 1942 Ted Williams. But hey, [...]

IGD: Padres vs Brewers (27 May 07)

first pitch: 1:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Jake Peavy (6-1, 1.63 ERA) vs Jeff Suppan (6-4, 3.49 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Free-agent acquisition Jeff Suppan got off to a surprisingly hot start (2.55 ERA in six April starts) that almost made his 4-year, $42 million contract palatable. Since then, however, his ERA [...]

IGD: Padres vs Brewers (26 May 07)

first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Justin Germano (2-0, 0.47 ERA) vs Claudio Vargas (3-0, 3.68 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Lame dad-type thing to say: Love the participation, but as a reminder to everyone, please take a moment to review the Comments Policy. If you think I’m scolding you, I’m not; [...]

IGD: Padres vs Brewers (25 May 07)

first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Greg Maddux (3-3, 4.14 ERA) vs Dave Bush (3-4, 5.56 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Here come the Brewers. Anthony Gwynn makes his San Diego professional debut. Prince Fielder and J.J. Hardy are tied for the league lead with 14 homers. Rickie Weeks has committed only [...]

IGD: Padres vs Cubs (24 May 07)

first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (5-3, 2.89 ERA) vs Jason Marquis (5-1, 2.76 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com In light of the “only 17 percent of runners who steal bases eventually score” mantra we’ve been hearing, I thought it might be instructive to see how that stat is holding [...]

IGD: Padres vs Cubs (23 May 07)

first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: David Wells (1-2, 5.40 ERA) vs Sean Marshall (0-0, –) previews: Padres.com | SI.com I’m tired of looking at numbers. I have no angle for this one. Another win would be good…

IGD: Padres vs Cubs (22 May 07)

first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Jake Peavy (5-1, 1.64 ERA) vs Rich Hill (4-3, 2.91 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com So far in ’07, the Padres haven’t made opposing pitchers pay for falling behind in the count as much as in recent years: Padres Batters after 2-0 Count Year PA/G BA [...]